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2007-08-25 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Wealthy Russian Offers $500M To Buy US B-52 At Airshow

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 D *** ng it, thats CHINA's [future] job!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-08-25 01:25|| 2007-08-25 01:25|| Front Page Top

#2 I would gladly accept one of those Faberge eggs.

Posted by Sherry">Sherry 2007-08-25 03:13|| 2007-08-25 03:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Sell them Iraq.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-08-25 03:47|| 2007-08-25 03:47|| Front Page Top

#4 I'd cut him a deal. How about $50 million for the much more beautiful and advanced B-58?

Posted by Thomas Woof 2007-08-25 04:29|| 2007-08-25 04:29|| Front Page Top

#5 Um... it's right here. I seem to recall an RB Legend's dad had something to do with that king-hell aircraft.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2007-08-25 04:31|| 2007-08-25 04:31|| Front Page Top

#6 "Hey, youse guys take cash, no questions asked?"

Posted by Raj 2007-08-25 09:09|| 2007-08-25 09:09|| Front Page Top

#7 I'm wondering what this guy has in his collection... I can imagine that certain Russian local officers would not turn down such an offer... he seems quite used to buying stuff from the military

A Tu-22 Backfire perhaps?

Posted by john frum 2007-08-25 21:10|| 2007-08-25 21:10|| Front Page Top

#8 I hope he was told to go to hell; or better yet, to seek out his 'Task Master', R. Chicom Dragon for advice!

Posted by smn 2007-08-25 21:45|| 2007-08-25 21:45|| Front Page Top

#9 Thomas Woof , great link to an all time favorite aircraft! Thank you.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-25 23:11|| 2007-08-25 23:11|| Front Page Top

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